eLearning Development Best Practices

March 28, 2015

How To Set Up The Simplest Email Based eLearning Program

If there is one thing that has not changed much over the past decade in the internet world, this is email. If you had a Gmail account back in 2005, chances are high that you still actively check that account today. Emails are among the simplest, yet most useful tools. That is why despite the growing pains of spam and phishing, emails continue to be the most effective tool for personal communication.

by Kumar Venkatesiah

March 20, 2015

5 Tips To Develop Effective Scenario-Based Online Training

There are a myriad of eLearning activities to choose from when designing an online training experience, but there are few as engaging, interactive, or immersive as online training scenarios. In this article I'll share some invaluable tips on how to develop effective scenario-based online training.

by Christopher Pappas

March 19, 2015

The Art of e-Learning Collaboration

Collaborating on an e-Learning course is an art. These 6 tips on the art of e-learning collaboration from leading experts will help you produce a fantastic e-learning course.

by Christie Wroten

March 15, 2015

6 eLearning Localization Pitfalls To Avoid

Bringing your eLearning courses to the global masses offers many benefits provided you are able to circumvent the many eLearning localization pitfalls involved. In this article, I'll share some of the most common mistakes of eLearning localization, so that you can avoid them and make your global eLearning strategy a resounding success!

by Christopher Pappas

March 12, 2015

Gamify eLearning Development To Engage Content Creators

It's accepted that eLearning should be fun and engaging for learners. But what about content creators? Don't they deserve a bit of TLC too? Here's how to gamify eLearning development to engage content creators and keep projects on track, within budget and within deadlines.

by Juliette Denny

March 11, 2015

Tips To Create A Winning Online Course

A good quality online course is made up of three major components: Introduction, Instruction and Conclusion. Learn more about how to create a winning online course.

by Jessica Millis

February 28, 2015

6 Marketing Tips To Boost Your eLearning Course Sales

Wearing many hats is par for the course, when you are an eLearning professional. Not only should you be able to design eLearning courses that are engaging and enlightening, but you must also have the know-how to market and promote those eLearning courses to your target audience. In this article, I'll share some invaluable marketing tips to boost your eLearning course sales.

by Christopher Pappas

February 26, 2015

Can Experiential Learning Be Applied To eLearning? Part 2

This is the second part of the article titled “Experiential Learning: Can it be applied to eLearning?”. In this article, we will talk about the two schools of experiential learning. We will learn how experiential learning works and, most importantly, how, we, as instructional designers, can apply it to our eLearning lessons.

by Marina Arshavskiy

February 23, 2015

6 Tips To Create eLearning Scenarios That Offer Real World Benefits

While having an interactive scenario in your eLearning course can make it more immersive and engaging, it simply won't be of any value to your learners if it doesn't offer them real world benefits. In this article, I'll share some ideas that you can use to create effective eLearning scenarios that offer real world benefits and always meet their learning objectives.

by Christopher Pappas

February 21, 2015

7 Tips To Create The Perfect Learning Unit For An eLearning Course

The primary objective that every eLearning professional should have in mind when designing eLearning courses, is to create self-sufficient learning units. In this article, I'll share some tips that you can use to create the perfect learning unit for an eLearning course, regardless of the subject matter.

by Christopher Pappas

February 20, 2015

Launching Your eLearning Course: 15 Things To Double Check

You've worked diligently to ensure that every eLearning activity, block of text, and graphic element is just right for your eLearning course, but before you rollout your carefully crafted eLearning deliverable it's time for one final polish to make it really shine. In this article, I'll highlight 15 things that you must double check before launching your eLearning course.

by Christopher Pappas

February 16, 2015

5 Tips To Find Your Narrative Voice For Your eLearning Course

By finding and perfecting your narrative voice for your eLearning course, you gain the ability to create an eLearning experience that is polished, organized, and complete. In this article, I'll explore how you can discover your narrative voice for your eLearning content, so that your eLearning courses can offer real value to your audience, instead of creating disjointed eLearning courses that fail to meet their learning objectives.

by Christopher Pappas